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— One of the more beloved players to don the Marlins' uniform has called it a career. Dontrelle Willis, 33, informed the Milwaukee Brewers he is retiring. The Brewers in January signed Willis, a seminal figure with the Marlins from 2003-'07, to a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp. He had not appeared in a Cactus League game for them. Willis became an instant sensation and Marlins fan favorite upon his May 2003 promotion. His high leg-kick and vivaciousness made him a must-watch talent. With a delivery that was equal parts Juan Marichal, Luis Tiant and Mark "The Bird" Fidrych, the 'D-Train' as Willis was nicknamed was among...

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— One of the more beloved players to don the Marlins' uniform has called it a career.
Dontrelle Willis, 33, informed the Milwaukee Brewers he is retiring. The Brewers in January signed Willis, a seminal figure with the Marlins from 2003-'07, to a minor...

One of the more beloved players to don the Marlins’ uniform has called it a career.
Dontrelle Willis, 33, informed the Milwaukee Brewers he is retiring. The Brewers had signed Willis, a seminal figure with the Marlins from 2003-‘07, to a minor league...

The Miami Marlins came to terms with four of their seven arbitration-eligible players before Friday's deadline to exchange figures. The remaining three – left-hander Mike Dunn and right-handers Mat Latos and David Phelps – will let arbiters decided...

WASHINGTON – Jarred Cosart Thursday afternoon nearly matched a Marlins' single-game record, and not the good kind.
In only five innings he issued eight walks. Though he only allowed three runs (two earned), the Marlins had no answer for Doug Fister,...

CINCINNATI -- Ten years and 13 days since his 48th career win for the Marlins, Brad Penny picked up his 49th.
The bullpen made Penny’s five-inning, two-run (one earned) effort stand up in a 4-3 win over the Reds at Great American Ballpark Saturday....

NEW YORK – Nathan Eovaldi started. Brad Penny relieved. Wilmer Flores wasn't impressed with either one.
Flores doubled off Eovaldi and added two homers off Penny, amassing six RBI in the Mets' 9-1 walloping of the Marlins Tuesday at Citi Field. It's a...

Let's start with two reactions to a prominent national baseball guru picking the Pirates to win the World Series. Wow! Easy. Pirates general manager Neal Huntington shares that first sentiment. In some ways, it seems like yesterday that he...

For the second year in a row, left-hander Francisco Liriano will be the Pirates' opening-day starter, manager Clint Hurdle announced Tuesday. Liriano will take the hill against the Cincinnati Reds April 6 at Great American Ball Park as the first...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia left-hander Cole Hamels allowed Jordy Mercer's two-run home run in the third inning and the Phillies rallied in the sixth to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday.
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As he watched the National League wild card game on television last October, A.J. Burnett realized he'd made a mistake by leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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After pitching his 27th start on Aug. 19 and increasing his player option to $10 million, A.J. Burnett began mulling retirement.
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OAKLAND, Calif. — When Oakland A's third baseman Josh Donaldson came to the plate with one out and a runner on first base in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday of a 6-6 game against Philadelphia, he relished the moment.
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NEW YORK — With the trade deadline approaching at 4 p.m. Thursday, the Philadelphia Phillies as they are currently constructed may have taken the field for the last time Wednesday when they were routed by the New York Mets, 11-2, at Citi Field.But first...

ATLANTA — Right-hander Ervin Santana, supported by a string of two-out hits, won for the third time in four starts as the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday.
Santana (8-6) pitched six innings and allowed four runs, three of...

By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange
NEW YORK – Catasauqua High School graduate Anthony Recker hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the sixth inning Sunday to lead the New York Mets to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.
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